City Council Districts 3, 4, and 7 election results
The Williamson County Elections office on May 4 has posted final unofficial results for the City Council District 3, 4, and 7 elections on May 4 in Georgetown. These are the unofficial final results with 21 of 21 polling locations reporting: Race Candidate Votes Percent District 3 Mike Triggs 784 52.37 John Hesser 713 47.63 … Continue reading “City Council Districts 3, 4, and 7 election results”
Georgetown ranked No. 3 for safest Texas cities
In a recent scoring of the safest cities in Texas, Georgetown was ranked No. 3 for cities above 50,000 population. The ranking by SafeHome.org gave Georgetown an overall safety score of 86.49 on a 100-point scale. The ranking also placed Georgetown at 62 among the safest cities in the U.S., which means that Georgetown is … Continue reading “Georgetown ranked No. 3 for safest Texas cities”
General manager of utilities announces retirement
Long-time General Manager of Utilities Jim Briggs announced his retirement today. After more than three decades with the City of Georgetown, Briggs will step down at the end of September. “Jim is a pillar of Georgetown and in the utility profession,” City Manager David Morgan said. “His tremendous contributions to the city organization and our … Continue reading “General manager of utilities announces retirement”
City Council election day is May 4
Election day for the District 3, 4, and 7 City Council races is Saturday, May 4. Incumbent John Hesser and Michael Triggs are on the ballot for District 3, incumbent Steve Fought and Joe Reedholm for District 4, and incumbent Tommy Gonzalez and Jaquita Wilson for District 7. Georgetown City Council members serve three-year terms … Continue reading “City Council election day is May 4”
City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May
The City of Georgetown, The Williamson Museum, and Preservation Georgetown will host a series of events throughout May to celebrate Preservation Month. Events include: May 1: “Women of Wilco Exhibit” on display all month at The Williamson Museum May 4: Preservation Georgetown preservation fund grant workshop, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Heritage Center, … Continue reading “City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May”
Council approves two-day watering schedule, new drought plan
Changes to the City’s water use requirements ordinance go into effect May 8. City Council approved amendments to two ordinances related to water conservation at its April 23 meeting. The changes update the City’s water use requirements ordinance to make the current two-day watering schedule for irrigation systems and hose-end sprinklers the permanent watering schedule. … Continue reading “Council approves two-day watering schedule, new drought plan”
Early in-person voting ends April 30 for May 4 election
April 30 is the last day of in-person early voting for the May 4 election. For voters in the City of Georgetown, the May 4 ballot includes elections for City Council Districts 3, 4 and 7. Incumbent John Hesser and Michael Triggs are on the ballot for District 3, incumbent Steve Fought and Joe Reedholm … Continue reading “Early in-person voting ends April 30 for May 4 election”
Eric Lashley named Texas Librarian of the Year
At the annual meeting of the Texas Library Association last week, Georgetown Public Library Director Eric Lashley was named Librarian of the Year. The annual award is given to a librarian in Texas who has shown extraordinary leadership and service within the library community over the past 12 to 18 months. The Librarian of the … Continue reading “Eric Lashley named Texas Librarian of the Year”
GoGeo route changes for Red Poppy Festival
Going to the Red Poppy Festival? Take a GoGeo bus to get there and don’t worry about parking. Service hours on Friday are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no GoGeo service on Sundays. GoGeo bus routes are altered Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, due … Continue reading “GoGeo route changes for Red Poppy Festival”
City reviews housing policies, requests input on gateways
At Tuesday’s meeting, City Council reviewed proposed housing policies as part of the ongoing 2030 Comprehensive Plan update. This plan acts as a guide for the City’s growth and development decisions. One of the stated goals of the plan is to ensure “access to diverse housing options and preserve existing neighborhoods for residents of all … Continue reading “City reviews housing policies, requests input on gateways”
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